Beth Herman is a freelance writer and Farmers' Almanac contributor with interests in healthy living and food, family, animal welfare, architecture and design, religion, and yoga. She writes for a variety of national and regional publications, institutions, and websites. Her Story, "Top Tips For Healthier Dogs" can be seen in the 2016 Farmers' Almanac.

I grew up on this delicious stuff. We called it in kids terms “Doodle-up Chocolate’. Where we got that word, don’t know.
It’s delicious served hot over a buttered biscuit on a cold winter evening for a snack.

1. Melt the butter in a 2-qt. -saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Whisk together the sugar, cocoa, and flour in a bowl; add to the melted butter; whisk.
3. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly, until smooth.â€¨
4. Bring to a simmer; cook until thick, 2—3 minutes.
5. Whisk in vanilla.

You don’t know what you are missing…..choc gravy on a warm biscuit in the morning is one my whole family loves, not just immediate family either. Try it sometime I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Chili recipe sounds great. If you have not tried chocolate in your chili you are missing out. Just make sure to use bittersweet or unsweetened. Look up some mole chicken or turkey recipes. You’ll love it.

My company had a chili contest. I made my cowboy chili, which calls for the “secret” ingredient as “dark cocoa” powder. My chili went immediately, everyone was saying, “there’s just something different” and it “tastes so good, what did you put in it?” When I told them and gave the recipe out – they were all surprised. So, try it before you judge it, and you might find yourself smiling at a pleasant surprised for your taste buds.

I love chocolate too farmerellen, but……………much as I love to try new foodie things I’m not brave enough to give these recipes a go either.
I have tried chocolate in chili before and all I could tast was ………chocolate. Be very interesting to see how others get on. Good luck.

I love chocolate, but…….I’ll pass on these recipes, and the chocolate gravy someone mentioned on FB~

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